Name/Title
Coal Cart sculptureEntry/Object ID
MW.0127Description
A mixed media sculpture of a male coal miner driving a rail car full of coal which is being pulled by a mule. All elements are painted black, mimicking the look of coal-and-epoxy sculptures, however the work has been constructed of several materials.
Media include: plastic (mule is found object), wood, metal, and loose bituminous coal.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Mixed MediaSubject
Coal MiningContext
Part of Fred Barkey’s collection of Appalachian folk art, much of it made from coal in some form.
Barkey also collected railroad-related models and ephemera.Collection
Art, Fred Barkey CollectionParts
Count
2Parts
mule has become detached from the original assemblageGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Note attached may be record of attribution, but unclear.
Charlotte Halstead
43 Heritage Lane
Ridgeview, WV 25169
